Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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